40. Effects of Kalapather Poisoning on CPK, LDH, Blood Pressure and Heart Rate in Children
Mohammad Sarwar, Nighat Sultana, Umar Waqar, Fareeha Kausar, Anila Jamil and Ghazala Shaffqat
ABSTRACT
Objective: To study the Effects of Kalapather Poisoning on CPK, LDH, Blood Pressure and Heart Rate in Children.
Study Design: Retrospective study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the ICU children hospital Lahore during Jan 2014 to Dec 2019.
Materials and Methods: It was retrospective study. Sample size was 52. It was carried out in ICU of Children Hospital Lahore. SPSS version 25 was used for statistical analysis. Descriptive data and person correlation coefficient were measured. Informed written consent of parents was taken before start of study. The permission of Ethical Committee was considered before start of study and get published in Medical Journal.
Results: Mean values of CPK, LDH, heart rate, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure were much increased as compared to normal. CPK showed statistically significant and positive correlation with systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Conclusion: Phenylenediamine PPD poisoning causes severe derangements in all systems of body in children. Blood pressure and heart rate increases along with CPK and LDH values yet if proper measure are taken timely then mortality may be reduced to minimum.
Key Words: CPK (creatine phosphokinase), LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase), PPD (p-Phenylenediamine)
Citation of article: Sarwar M, Sultana N, Waqar U, Kausar F, Jamil A, Shaffqat G. Effects of Kalapather Poisoning on CPK, LDH, Blood Pressure and Heart Rate in Children. Med Forum 2020;31(12):171-173.